Hi guys,
I'm going to say something here that many may not like, so I understand if you want to post negative comments in response.
I really agree with Bellj's comments underlined below but I also have some additional comments.
I know that we are IMMENSELY luckier than what they endure for prices in other countries, and I know there are so many other factors involved in setting prices...but I always find a certain portion of "commerce 101" tactics sickly humorous.
I always remember an old economics term from high school - how are prices set? "Whatever the market will bear".
So when you stop a moment to consider - and like I said, it strikes me as sickly humorous - how we seem to be "conditioned" to accept and "feel lucky" with prices. The prices go sky high for a time, like when they were close and over $4.00, and then anything under $4.00 we feel is really acceptable and when it gets under $3.00 we think it's "cheap". 
We are continually told here in the UK that the high prices of our fuel are because of market conditions, or it's because of the U.S. or OPEC, the price per barrel from the Emerites and so on, it's just madness.... The UK is a large oil producing nation but we export our oil and gas to other countries for much less money than we are expected to pay here and we have no control over these conditions due to agreements with other countries including Europe. What a joke!
The recent changes in the political arena with Russia must be the cause for the drop in prices to us all as there is no other measurable reason that I can see for the world wide continual drop in fuel prices.
The fuel providers in the UK are up in arms and are seeding stories of doom for their industry. What a load of dogs nuts! They should be ashamed to be in business.
I only wish we could get fuel at double the prices you guys pay, I would be a happy captain then
Hey, Happy Xmas and new year to you all!
Br
Mike UK
